Praise Assembly of God - Derby, Kansas

Family

Rick and Cheryl Crossette were married on February 11, 1995. They have been blessed with four treasured children - daughter Moriah born April 16th 1998, son Beniah May 2nd 2001, daughter Ariel born Aug. 17th 2002 - Aug. 2002(now with the Lord) son Josiah born Dec. 7th 2004. 

Ministry

Rick began his ministry experience in the spring of spring 1984 spring 1985 as an intern to Doug Hollis at his home church, Colonial Heights Assembly of God, in Wichita, KS. 

In the fall of 1985 - fall 1986, Pastor Rick accepted the youth pastorate at First Assembly in Augusta, KS. 

Rick began traveling as an evangelist, from Florida to Texas preaching in churches, youth Camps, and special meetings. 1986 -1988.

His first senior pastor duties began in 1988 at Leoti Assembly in Leoti, KS.  He remained there until the fall of 1991.

At Duncan Oklahoma First Assembly he retured to youth ministries and later asume children's ministries responiblities, begain bus ministry out reach, and daycare outreach. Fall 1991- 1994.

He became the pastor of Family of Faith Worship Center in Carnegie, OK. January 1995 - May 1999.  

In July 1999, he returned to Leoti Assembly and remained there until Nov. 2002 

Rick and the family came to Praise Assembly of God in Derby, Kansas to serve as pastor. In November 2002- current.

Credentials

Ordained April 4^th 1990 by the General Council of the Assemblies of God.

Licensed to Preach May 1986 by the Kansas District Council of the Assemblies of God.

Issued Christian Workers Credentials April 1985 by the Kansas District Council of the Assemblies of God.